Twenty years after the attacks, the United States is still grappling with the consequences of brutal interrogations carried out in the name of national security.
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In Afghanistan, an Unceremonious End, and a Shrouded Beginning
The last American flight from Afghanistan left behind a host of unfulfilled promises and anxious questions about the country’s fate.
Did the War in Afghanistan Have to Happen?
In 2001, when the Taliban were weak and ready to surrender, the U.S. passed on a deal. Nearly 20 years later, the Taliban hold all the cards.
As Afghanistan Collapses, a Lament for ‘Repeating the Same Mistakes’
Shifting objectives led to the expansion of a war that dragged on for almost two decades, and is ending in chaos.
George W. Bush Cites ‘Deep Sadness’ Over Events in Afghanistan
The former president, who ordered the invasion of Afghanistan that drove the Taliban from power two decades ago, said the U.S. had a “responsibility” to its Afghan allies.
Biden Administration Transfers Its First Detainee From Guantánamo Bay
The Biden team picked up where the Obama administration left off with the repatriation of a Moroccan man, reducing the prison population to 39.
U.S. to Begin Evacuating Afghans Allies in Late July
The White House kept crucial details under wraps, including who would ultimately be eligible and where evacuees could safely be sent while their visa applications were reviewed.
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Defense Secretary During Iraq War, Is Dead at 88
Mr. Rumsfeld, who served four presidents, oversaw a war that many said should never have been fought. But he said the removal of Saddam Hussein had “created a more stable and secure world.”
New York Times Updates Database That Tracks Gitmo Detainees
A Times team has revamped an online database that makes it easier to learn about the roughly 780 prisoners who were taken there, including the 40 who remain.
At Empty Afghanistan Bases, Echoes of a Long War
As the United States withdraws its forces from Afghanistan, a former Marine who became a Times reporter sees only traces of what several camps used to be.